Workplaces do not start off toxic, they develop into hostile environments over time. Get the warning signs a work environment is corroding -- and practical tips to help fix the problems. Disgruntled employees. Low morale. Infighting. Wasted time and low…
In this edition of Webinars for Busy Lawyers, Annie Scranton will help you understand how traditional media can help your law practice grow - in 29 minutes. Traditional media has received less attention as an avenue for business development for…
Your calendar is the core of your busy law practice. A more efficient calendaring system leads to a more efficient law practice. Back at the start of the calendar year, our friends at Attorney at Work sourced expert tips on…
In recent months, there has been an increase in the discussions of the high rates of substance abuse and mental health issues burdening lawyers, rates much higher than the general population. A recent study has confirmed what many of us…
Marketing and business development begins with an answer to the question: Who are you trying to attract as future clients? It begins with selecting your practice area and niche. Your answer should infuse every choice you make about your marketing…
Given the prevalence of alcohol abuse and the opioid epidemic across the US, it is probably safe to say that everyone either knows of someone or has heard of someone in the media who has suffered from substance abuse. Some of these stories do not strike us as surprising because they fit our stereotypes of what a substance abuser looks like. We are usually not taken off guard by stories of wealthy, bored celebrities living a party lifestyle eventually entering rehab for a substance abuse problem or hearing about the high rates of drug abuse among homeless individuals (assuming that those examples reflect stereotypes you hold).
There is a very social side to law practice performance. Here’s how you can start developing your networks and your ability to collaborate in them to find new growth for your law practice and career. The most effective people create and then…
Many times when I see lawyers (or their family members) for assessment at LCL, I go on to refer them to an outside provider for ongoing therapy/counseling. Unfortunately but necessarily, often the first consideration in choosing a provider is a review of the individual’s managed care provider list. (I always hope the list includes people we know.)
In this edition of Webinars for Busy Lawyers, Charity Anastasio will help you improve your law practice by cultivating your clients' understanding of your representation and work on their legal case - in 22 minutes. Success for lawyers depends on clients…
We all have times in our lives when things feel chaotic; when it feels like everything that is important in our lives is outside of our control and we cannot improve our plight. The typical reaction to this situation is to exert more effort directed at changing things that are outside of our control, followed by an increase in our stress. Obviously, this is an ineffective strategy, yet it is one that we almost instinctively attempt. So instead of running on that hamster wheel, what else can you do?